Support Worker

SeeMe Hired Ltd; Donabate; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Positive Futures is hiring a Part-Time Support Worker to help people with a learning disability, brain injury or autism live independently with real choices and control. You’ll support daily living, personal care, finances, and community involvement, with an induction and ongoing team support.

No formal qualifications are required; kindness, patience and reliability are valued, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience providing paid or voluntary care or support for someone.
• Full, valid EU/EEA MANUAL driving licence to meet the requirements of the post.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living skills and personal care.
• Assist with managing home, finances, and medication as independently as possible.
• Help people engage with their community and advocate for their preferences.

Job description

Support Worker

Key role information:

Location - Radharc - Donabate

Part Time - 25 Hours per week -salary scales are based on full-time hours (39 hours per week). Salary for part-time hours will be calculated on a pro rata basis.

Interviews are expected to take place 14th, 15th and 16th October

Support work is an impactful job. It's the reason people get to live life their way.

Join Positive Futures as a Support Worker and help people with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autism to live independently, and to have real choice and control over their own lives. You don't need formal qualifications or experience for this role, just kindness, patience, and a sense of fun.

You'll get to know the person you're supporting properly: their goals, their routines, what independence looks like for them. From there, you'll support them with everything from daily living skills and personal care, to getting out into their community, keeping in touch with the people who matter to them, and speaking up for themselves.

• A proper start: Receive a full, paid induction before you're expected to hit the ground running and join a dedicated team who'll support you every step of the way.

• Genuine independence, genuine impact: Help people manage their homes, their finances, their health and their social lives, all in a way that puts their choices first.

• No experience required, just the right qualities: If you're kind, patient, and reliable, we'll teach you the rest.

About the role

Every day looks a little different, because every person you support is different too.
As a Support Worker, you'll form a positive relationship with the person you support, always maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with them and their families. You'll help them look after their home, manage their money and medication as independently as possible, and get the right support from other services when they need it, whether that's a GP, a social worker, or an advocate.
You'll support people to stay safe and healthy in every part of their life, including personal care where it's needed, always treating people with dignity and respect. You'll help them get out into their community, stay connected to the people who matter to them, and speak up for themselves, seeking advocacy support where it's needed rather than deciding things for them.
You'll also act as a role model for other staff and volunteers, sharing what you learn and helping new colleagues find their feet. Accurate record keeping (incidents, risk assessments, communication logs) is part of the job too, using our usual digital systems.
If you can bring warmth, reliability and genuine respect for people's right to choose their own life, this is a role where that really counts.

About the company

We are Positive Futures, a leading charity based in Northern Ireland dedicated to supporting children, young people and adults with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autism, and their families. Since 1995, we’ve been driven by the belief that everyone has a role to play, and that disability should not prevent full and active participation in society.

Required Criteria

• Minimum 6 months experience providing paid or voluntary care or support for someone.
• Full, valid EU/EEA MANUAL driving licence to meet the requirements of the post.

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience of supporting someone with autism
• Recognised Level 5 award relevant to the role
• Relevant third level qualification at degree level i.e. social work, psychology, and/or allied health.
• Proficiency in using standard office IT applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Post-graduate qualification relevant to the role